Category Archives: Family

Family-related anecdotes, visits, events, or topics.

Ipe Family Movie Nite is coming up – 1984’s The Karate Kid

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Joel

The kids have been on a recent karate / ninja state of mind, so we’re watching the 1984 classic The Karate Kid starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. On blu-ray. This should be interesting. I hope they like it.

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The kids and the church Christmas Pageant

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Joel

Last weekend, the kids participated in this year’s church Christmas Pageant. Lily was a sheep, but Josh was lucky enough to get his first speaking part as “Innkeeper 1.” His part required him to tell “Joseph” and “Mary” there was no … Continue reading →

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Working on the new playroom

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Joel

I mentioned earlier in a previous post that we were changing the guest room / home office into a playroom / home office. Phase 1 was the removal of almost all of the original guest room furniture, save for one … Continue reading →

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Working on the new playroom

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Joel

I mentioned earlier in a previous post that we were changing the guest room / home office into a playroom / home office. Phase 1 was the removal of almost all of the original guest room furniture, save for one … Continue reading →

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The kids came to the office with me today

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Joel

It’s December 31st, and it’s almost the last day of their vacation. The office was empty, and there was a strong likelihood that the office would also close early today. Why not bring the kids? Normally I would want to … Continue reading →

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Chistmas Weekend 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Joel

This year, Christmas fell on a Tuesday, so I had a four day weekend to enjoy but also to work. We have already spent quite a bit of time in the evenings this week cleaning out the office / guest … Continue reading →

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Christmas Morning

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Joel
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2012 went by awfully fast

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Joel

This isn’t my annual recap of the year. It’s Wed Feb 19th, and I’m sitting on the train, sipping hot chocolate, and am surrounded, it seems, by people on vacation, heading to Manhattan. I, on the other hand, have used … Continue reading →

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Cub Scout trip to the Ely House and Freight Station in Hightstown

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Joel

Last Saturday, I went with Josh to a small cub scout den outing to visit a historical place in our town, which I think is interesting in its own right, but would also satisfy a requirement for one of his … Continue reading →

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Cub Scout Feast Winter 2012

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Joel

Friday night, we went to Joshua’s Cub Scout Pack meeting. They have one of these pack meetings every month where all of the cub scout dens get together. In December, it seems they have this year-end feast. Each den coordinates … Continue reading →

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